Maria Irene

Maria Irene is a journalist and author covering the Internet Computer Protocol, Bitcoin, DeFi, and the broader decentralised web. She is the founder and editor of LedgerLife.io, an independent, reader-funded publication dedicated to clear-eyed reporting on the ICP ecosystem and Web3 technology. She is the author of two books: Money Without Masters: The Story of Crypto (Amazon) and The World Computer: Decentralised Computing and the Rise of the Internet Computer Protocol (Amazon). Her work focuses on making complex blockchain technology accessible without losing precision or depth.
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Onicai to launch new funnAI interface with 60% bonus cycles offer

Onicai is set to launch a redesigned funnAI user interface on Friday, 28 August, introducing a new look and user experience for its community...

TokenList.ing expands from launchpad to onchain capital formation record

ICPanda, the team behind TokenList.ing, has announced a broader direction for the platform, moving beyond its original role as a Continuous Clearing Auction (CCA)...

Liquidium adds Ledger support for native BTC-backed loans

Liquidium has announced support for Ledger Bitcoin Connect, allowing users with Ledger hardware wallets to connect their devices directly to the lending platform and...

Odin.fun ships private community chat and Redis caching in Week 33 update

Odin.fun has outlined another week of development work, reporting 111 commits and 36 pull requests during its Week 33 update, alongside the release of...
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Hub3: The SocialFi Sensation That’s Got Everyone Buzzing, and Why It’s...

SocialFi platforms are making waves by merging social interaction with financial investment. Enter Hub3, a freshly minted venture built on the Solana blockchain, which...
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Digital Yuan Giveaways Boost Adoption, Claims Chinese Central Bank

In a push to accelerate the adoption of the digital yuan, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) asserts that its digital currency giveaway programs...
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Bitcoin: A ‘Super Logical’ Step Towards a Transparent Future, Says OpenAI...

In a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman voiced his enthusiasm for Bitcoin, hailing it as a "super logical"...
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From Gaza to Gasoline: How Uncertainty is the Only Sure Bet...

As the world grapples with escalating conflicts, market volatility, and socio-political unrest, one thing remains a constant fixture—uncertainty. Oil prices are now skating on...
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Home Sweet Homebase: Paving the Path from Pixels to Property

Maria Irene The annals of investment have long been tales of a privileged affair with traditional assets such as real estate, fine art, or stocks...
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Venus Protocol Pulls the Plug on BUSD Market

The Venus Protocol community has greenlit the first steps of a BUSD deprecation plan. This plan encompasses an audacious "Forced Liquidation" mechanism targeting the...